Guatemala

Guatemala – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
4
Latest UTC: 2026-06-11 05:59:02
Strongest
M6.0
Guatemala
Country rank
#30
72 quakes in 2026 · out of 30 countries
Averages
M3.24 · 31 km
 

Overview – Guatemala

The latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala was on 2026-06-11 at 05:59 UTC in Departamento de Escuintla with magnitude M3.0.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Guatemala (16), followed by Escuintla (10).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Guatemala reached magnitude M6.0 on 2025-07-29.

In 2026, 61% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
508
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-11 05:59:02 UTC

Strongest – Guatemala

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M6.0 Guatemala
UTC: 2025-07-29 21:21:49 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Guatemala

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Guatemala.

Recent earthquakes – Guatemala

Showing the latest 12 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.0 Depth: 1 km
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Departamento de Escuintla · Palin

Time (UTC) 2026-06-11 05:59:02 UTC
Coordinates 14.420, -90.710
Source emsc

GUATEMALA

M3.4 Depth: 37 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-10 23:12:07 UTC
Coordinates 14.290, -92.200
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M3.7 Depth: 100 km
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Escuintla · Villas del Pacífico

Time (UTC) 2026-06-04 04:31:17 UTC
Coordinates 13.920, -90.850
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M3.2 Depth: 39 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 12:38:36 UTC
Coordinates 13.880, -91.440
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M2.7 Depth: 9 km
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Jutiapa · El Remolino

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 01:55:25 UTC
Coordinates 14.070, -89.870
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M4.1 Depth: 28 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 22:00:15 UTC
Coordinates 14.010, -91.640
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M3.9 Depth: 33 km
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Guatemala

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 14:49:20 UTC
Coordinates 14.320, -92.060
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M3.6 Depth: 52 km
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Suchitepéquez · Chicago

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 05:54:13 UTC
Coordinates 14.060, -91.630
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Sacatepéquez · Santa María de Jesús

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 21:33:07 UTC
Coordinates 14.440, -90.690
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M3.1 Depth: 6 km
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Escuintla · La Periquera

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 21:29:46 UTC
Coordinates 14.380, -90.700
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M3.0 Depth: 3 km
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Zacapa · Los Limones

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 02:08:27 UTC
Coordinates 15.110, -89.340
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 90 km
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Jutiapa · El Paraíso

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 21:43:20 UTC
Coordinates 13.800, -90.190
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Charts – Guatemala

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-07
200
2025-08
78
2025-09
46
2025-10
50
2025-11
38
2025-12
18
2026-01
23
2026-02
18
2026-03
7
2026-04
6
2026-05
14
2026-06
4

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
212
3-4
223
4-5
56
5-6
13
6-7
1
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
436
70-300
69
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Guatemala

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Jutiapa
    Events: 180
  2. Escuintla
    Events: 51
  3. Sacatepéquez
    Events: 50
  4. Departamento de Guatemala
    Events: 37
  5. Santa Rosa
    Events: 28

FAQ – Guatemala

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The newest entry in our database for Guatemala is dated 2026-06-11 05:59:02 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Guatemala?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Guatemala reached magnitude M6.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Guatemala?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 508 recorded earthquakes for Guatemala (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Guatemala?
Across all recorded events in Guatemala, the average magnitude is M3.24 and the average depth is 31 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Guatemala to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Guatemala

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